Third-Party Resources
This section provides
a partial list of third-party Web sites relating to sportfishing. Inclusion
in this list does not indicate an endorsement by ASA but is provided
for information only. Recommendations for additions may be sent to communications@asafishing.org.
ASA reserves the right to accept or reject these recommendations.
American Recreation Coalition (ARC)
According to ARC, this site tracks “participation in diverse
outdoor recreation activities and is designed to measure recreation
participation, motivations for this participation, and attitudes of
the public toward recreation.” Fishing participation is included.
The results go back to 1994.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Wage data
National, regional and state
wage data is tracked and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment & Jobs
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Provides national, state and local employment data, including average
hours worked per week and more.
General Economic Trends: Regional Federal Reserve Offices
The regional federal reserve offices track the factors impacting the regional
economy. Some excellent economic analyses are available via the
regional offices.
Harris Interactive
This site provides information comparing sportfishing’s popularity
to other leisure activities, both physical sports and non-physical
activities, such as going to the movies, computer activities and more.
Import / Export Data: U.S. International Trade Commission
This site provides detailed data regarding exports and imports down
to the product category and by country of import or export.
Income Data: U.S. Census Bureau
This site provides national and state data and trends regarding personal
income, and can be used to compare the relative wealth and disposable
income between states and regions.
Inflation Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
The official site for inflation data. A simple
inflation
calculator is available.
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
NMMA is the trade association for the boating industry and provides boat
registration data, participation data and other
boating-related
information.
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
The information at this link compares sportfishing participation to other
popular sports and recreations. Specifics include annual fishing participation
trends as well as consumer purchases for common fishing tackle items
and other sporting goods, plus other reports.
National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries is dedicated to protecting and preserving the nation's living marine resources through scientific research, fisheries management, enforcement and habitat conservation. NOAA Fisheries is a leading voice for commercial and recreational fisheries and continues to focus its efforts on sustaining marine resources. The 2006 report, Fisheries of the U.S., provides the number of marine anglers, trips and annual catch by species, and provides some state-specific data.
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF)
RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation
in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness
and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring
this nation's aquatic natural resources.
RBFF-sponsored research is available.
Responsive Management
A private research company, Responsive Management specializes in fish and wildlife management issues and has conducted many sportfishing research projects whose reports are publicly available.
Southwick Associates, Inc.
This site provides free copies of reports conducted for many fisheries
agencies and non-profit organizations explaining the economic significance
and other important aspects of recreational fisheries, including angler
demographics for many states by species targeted.
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)
SGMA provides data comparing participation across many sports for the past
15 years.
U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2006 National Survey
of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Conducted every five years, this is the definitive resource for information about fishing, hunting and wildlife-associated recreation in the U.S. This survey presents angler expenditures, number of anglers targeting specific species, demographics and much more.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service License Sales Data
Hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Federal Aid,
this site provides annual license sales, in customers and dollars generated,
back to 1958. The data for a specific year can take up to 2 years to
become available. This site also reports annual sportfishing excise
tax collections and disbursements.
U.S. Forest Service’s National Visitor Use Monitoring Survey
Information is available here about the number of people visiting specific public
forests across the nation and visitor days per forest. Also provided
are expenditures made within 50 miles of each forest for fishing,
hunting and wildlife viewing activities.
www.AnglerSurvey.com
Through this Web site, individual anglers can participate in a monthly
survey that tracks their fishing experiences and expenditures. Sportfishing
companies interested in AnglerSurvey.com results should contact Southwick
Associates to learn more.
